Revolutionary rap: Nigerian star Falz has kept protest music alive – Daily Maverick

Man wearing a red hat, glasses, and a colorful denim jacket poses with both hands up at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2019 in front of branded event backdrops, channeling the spirit of revolutionary rap and protest music.

Nigerian rapper, actor and social media star Falz released his sixth studio album, The Feast, in 2025.

Few Nigerian popular musicians have shown as much versatility and staying power as the man behind the #ElloBae and #WehDoneSir social media trends. For over a decade now, Falz has been marrying musical skills and social activism with digital savvy and comedy.

His rise to global prominence was solidified with his 2018 song This is Nigeria. But it began in 2014 with Marry Me off his debut album Wazup Guy.

As a young artist known for his video…